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Michigan’s a great place to grow older, say those doing it
Michigan residents over 50 mostly feel that it’s a good or great state to grow old in, but some measures were rated lower by those who are Black, disabled, Northern, or had low incomes or major physical or mental health concerns.
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Dermatology resident’s China rotation highlights value of global training
Leaders in Dermatology at Michigan Medicine are expanding a program that enables select residents to pursue a clinical experience abroad during the final year of training, with one resident having visited China late last year and three more expected to train abroad in the coming months.
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Gut hormone FGF15 changes how mice respond to weight loss
University of Michigan researchers found that a gut hormone known as fibroblast growth factor 15, or FGF15, is essential for preserving lean mass during diet-induced weight loss. Their results suggest that effective weight-loss strategies need to be tailored to each patient.
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New study hints at cause of pachyonychia congenita and a long-awaited potential treatment
New University of Michigan-led offers much needed answers about a specific protein, called keratin 16 (K16), implicated in pachyonychia congenita and other skin conditions.
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Kidney transplant recipient celebrates 10 year anniversary at Transplant Games
University of Michigan Health Transplant Center and U-M Health-Sparrow patient, Tami Skok is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of her kidney transplant by participating in the Transplant Games. She will be honoring her donor and his family as she represents Team Michigan.
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New dual-target drug may help overcome immunotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer
U-M researchers developed a new strategy to improve immunotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer.
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Medicaid expansion helped enrollees’ long term financial health, study finds
Now, a new University of Michigan study shows that enrolling also had a positive and long-lasting impact on the financial health of its first enrollees.
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Making a difference with living donor kidney organs
The importance of kidney transplant from living donors, explain transplant specialists.
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Lower firework age restrictions leads to increase in pediatric hand injuries
Loosened firework restrictions across individual states creates an opportunity for minors to suffer serious injuries.
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What does cannabis 'rescheduling' mean for science and society?
Medical cannabis (marijuana) has been rescheduled on the federal level, which could open the door for much more research than was possible before. Four Michigan Medicine experts comment.
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Opioids for dental pain still more common in U.S.
A Michigan Medicine study finds that the U.S. outside Puerto Rico still has a high rate of dental opioid pain medication prescription filling compared with other developed nations, despite steep drops in recent years because of guidelines spurred by the opioid crisis.
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Study suggests fibroid rates in Latina women may be lower than previously thought
Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research.
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IBS treatment response predicted by gut microbiome in new study
A Michigan Medicine study finds the low FODMAP diet and the antibiotic rifaximin provided similar and significant relief for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D).
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How donor eggs helped one couple build the family they always hoped for
After learning her chances with her own eggs were low, a Michigan mom turned to donor egg IVF at the U-M Health Center for Reproductive Medicine.
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What causes infertility? A doctor answers common questions and clears up misconceptions
For fertility, timing and age to stress and lifestyle all play a factor. Here, a Michigan Medicine fertility doctor explains what impacts your chances of getting pregnant and when to get help.
